Peter & the Wolf

"Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves..."

2006 0h 32m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 112

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Synopsis

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Peter is a slight lad, solitary, locked out of the woods by his protective grandfather, his only friend a duck. In town, he's bullied. When a wolf menaces the duck - as well as grandfather's fat cat and an ill-flying bird that Peter has befriended - Peter bravely tries to tree the wolf. Grandfather, the townspeople, and the hunters who have antagonized Peter figure in the dénouement.

“Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves...”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Suzie Templeton
Writers: Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Prokofiev
Languages: No Language
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $2.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Suzie Templeton, shot by Mikołaj Jaroszewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Fish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0863136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Suzie Templeton directs. Mikołaj Jaroszewicz behind the camera. Tony Fish cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $2.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Suzie Templeton, shot by Mikołaj Jaroszewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Tony Fish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves...".
8IMDB entry: tt0863136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "hunter", "wolf", "duck", "cartoon".
10Released under 20 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mikołaj Jaroszewicz
Editing: Tony Fish
Runtime: 32 min · 0h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,300,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Peter & the Wolf (2006)

Awards

Annecy Cristal for a Short Film
Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

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CinemaSerf2026-05-14
★ 7/10
The attention to the detail in this stop-motion animation is frankly quite superb, and set against Prokofiev's timeless score this is a really entertaining half-hour to watch. Director Suzie Templeton has updated the story slightly to allow for an ancient old Lada to feature and for a bit more preamble and closing scenes than you might have remembered from the Disney version from 1946. "Peter" has heard tell of the treacherous wolf, but his grandfather is determined to ensure that he never leaves their fortress of an home in search of it. This has earned him the enmity of the local hunters in the nearby town, and only galvanised his enthusiasm to capture this marauding beast. His chance comes somewhat unexpectedly after his friend the duck meets a sticky end and the bird and the cat find themselves stuck high up in a tree, whilst the beast menacingly paces the terrain below. Armed with an only an aged net and some rope, "Peter" has to escape his own captivity before he can concoct a plan to ensure his foe's. Each of the characters have a lovely degree of detail to them, especially the cat that looks like it's very fond of it's full-fat milk and "Peter" himself who has a very expressive face just like his aged and doddery grandparent. The whole wintery and rustic look of their surroundings has been skilfully crafted and the synchronisation of imagery and music delivers this story well.

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